Consultant - East Block Rehabilitation

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/Canada FTAs with
Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures: 
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
Receipt of proposals is hereby postponed from "Monday March 17,
2014" to "Thursday March 20, 2014 at 2:00 pm".

INTRODUCTION
Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) intends to
retain an individual consulting firm or joint venture to provide
the professional services for the project as set out in this
Request for Proposal (RFP).

All interested Proponents are invited to an optional site visit
on Wednesday February 26th, 2014, at 10:00 am at the Governor
Generals entrance of the East Block building, Parliament Hill,
Ottawa, Ontario. Interested proponents must provide name(s) and
date(s) of birth of those attending to the Contracting Authority
NO LATER THAN Thursday February 24th at 12:00 pm. Valid photo ID
will be required.

This is a single phase selection process.  The nature of the
services required and strict time frames to implement this
project do not allow sufficient time to conduct the usual two
phase selection process.  

Proponents responding to this RFP are requested to submit a full
and complete proposal.  The proposal will cover not only the
qualifications, experience and organization of the proposed
Consultant Team, but also the detailed approach to the work, and
the pricing and terms offered.  A combination of the technical
and price of services submissions will constitute the proposal.

The Consultant contract will be comprised of a base contract for
Consultant services up to completion of contract documents for
construction Sub-phase One, with three Optional Services
components associated with construction administration services
for three consecutive Construction Sub-Phases, as well as
construction documents for construction Sub-phases Two and
Three. This contract structure aligns with anticipated Treasury
Board funding approvals required before proceeding with the
contract options.

The Consultant shall review all of the related documentation,
carry out investigations and analysis,  prepare the design,
prepare construction tender documents, provide contract
administration during construction including resident site
services, cost, scheduling and project control, commissioning
and risk management services required for this project. A
Construction Manager as Advisor (CMA) will be engaged separately
by PWGSC to provide construction advisory services for the
project.    

PROJECT OVERVIEW 
The rehabilitation of the East Block is part of a master plan
laid out in the Long Term Vision and Plan (LTVP). The LTVP is a
comprehensive 25 year plan and program of work to rehabilitate
the Parliament buildings, provide additional parliamentary
accommodations and create a secure and welcoming environment for
parliamentarians, staff, visitors and tourists. 

The East Block rehabilitation will be implemented in two major
phases of construction. 

The first phase, with construction beginning in fiscal year
2016/2017 and running through to 2022, is primarily an envelope
rehabilitation project with minor associated interior works, and
will focus on the rehabilitation and seismic upgrade of the
exterior building envelope of the 1867 Wing. During this first
phase, the building will be partially occupied. The exterior
work will proceed under three construction sub-phases. The
building occupants affected by each sub-phase will be relocated
to swing space within the building. Under separate mandates by
others, minor interior upgrades will be undertaken to permit the
business of the Senate to continue in the building until the
building is fully vacated for the second phase.  

The second phase will focus on the remaining exterior work (1910
Wing), completing the seismic reinforcement program for the
entire building and replacing the interior base building systems
with a fit-up of the spaces. Given the impact of the interior
interventions, this phase requires a vacant building and will
follow the future completion of the Centre Block when the East
Block can be completely vacated.   
The mandate of the Consultant as defined in this base contract
includes only the first phase.  
The scope of work in connection with this first phase includes:
copper roof replacement, ironwork conservation, flat roofing
system  replacement, masonry rehabilitation including foundation
rehabilitation and site work, excavation and landscaping,
seismic upgrade design for the entire building (interior and
exterior of both the 1867 and 1910 Wings), implementation of
seismic upgrade and minor security related upgrades of walls
related to the 1867 Wing envelope only, window repair or
replacement, restoration of stained glass and leaded windows,
iron work, exterior doors repair, and annual building screening
inspection of the building envelope for the duration of the
project. The Consultant will also be responsible for some of the
minor interior works.
For more information on the rehabilitation of the East Block,
please
visit:http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/collineduparlement-parliamenth
ill/batir-building/est-east/dfcest-eastblck-eng.html

SECURITY REQUIREMENT:
SRE Section 3.1.6 "Security Requirement" has been revised and
details security requirements for both bid closing and contract
award.  In addition to section 3.1.6, the following conditions
must be met:

(a)	the Proponent must hold a valid organization security
clearance as indicated in Supplementary Conditions SC1;

(b)	the Proponent's proposed individuals requiring access to
classified or protected information, assets or sensitive work
site(s) must meet the security requirement as indicated in
Supplementary Conditions SC1;

(c)	the Proponent must provide the name of all individuals who
will require access to classified or protected information,
assets or sensitive work sites.


Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any
procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.